An aviation asset specialist has been named the fastest-growing international firm in Wales. AerFin, which buys, sells, leases, and repairs aircraft, engines, and parts, received the accolade at the Fast Growth 50 awards. It will be moving to a new base in Newport in 2025. The company, which has a global customer base of more … Read more
Children’s moods, concentration and behaviour at school are being negatively affected by energy drinks they’re “addicted” to, teachers in Wales have warned. The Welsh Government is currently reviewing responses to a consultation on its plans to ban selling energy drinks to under-16s. Proposals also include limiting free refills of sugar sweetened drinks in restaurants and … Read more
Newport Cathedral is hosting the ‘smallest Christmas tree festival’ in Wales. Titled Woolos Winter Wonderland, the festival features a small forest of Christmas trees decorated by local businesses and a representation of Newport’s Transporter Bridge. The idea, conceived by Wendy Diamond, Bishop Cherry’s partner, aims to create a miniature Christmas tree festival. Participating businesses include … Read more
The 18-year-old accused of killing three children in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class is due to appear in court. Axel Rudakubana, of Banks, Lancashire, is charged with the murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine; Bebe King, six; and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven; who died following the stabbings at The Hart Space … Read more
Newport has been named as one of the best places to spot ‘Santa’ in the UK. This comes after leading small business insurance provider Simply Business analysed more than 900,000 insurance policies to find the top five places for a professional Santa sighting. Newport was ranked fifth on the list, behind Huntingdonshire, Hampshire, Warrington, and … Read more
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will discover on Wednesday whether they will have to forfeit £2.8 million over claims they owe millions in unpaid tax. Devon and Cornwall Police is making a legal bid to seize the money, held in seven frozen bank accounts, from the Tates and a woman identified only … Read more
The Welsh Ambulance Service is asking the public to drink sensibly for the Christmas party weekend. ‘Mad Friday,’ also known as ‘Frantic Friday’ or ‘Black Eye Friday,’ is one of the year’s busiest nights for emergency services, with increased drinking and a rise in incidents and accidents. Last year, the service received 1,250 calls to … Read more
A Senedd Member for Caerphilly has praised a wellbeing community for its ‘brilliant’ work. Hefin David MS recently joined a session with Thriving Communities, a group founded by GP Dr Manmeet Kaur. On Friday, December 13, Thriving Communities held a volunteer gathering at Llanbradach Community Centre, welcoming 10 new volunteers as well as celebrating compassion, … Read more
A row of 23 garages in Newport has been sold for more than double their reserve price at auction. The garages, located in Allt-yr-yn Way, Newport, were listed by Paul Fosh Auctions with a guide price of £50,000. However, they attracted significant interest, with a total of 100 bids from four individual bidders, resulting in … Read more
A 30-year-old man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a young boy died following an alleged hit-and-run crash. A grey Porsche Cayenne hit a Toyota Auris carrying four adults and the two-year-old boy on Dartmouth Road in Smethwick, near Birmingham, on Saturday evening, West Midlands Police said. Two people in the … Read more